The Importance of Sunscreen for Skin Aesthetics and Health

Being sun smart is key for skin health and a smoother look

As a dermal clinician and dermatoscopist at FACELAB I perform many of laser treatments for various kinds of pigmented spots and generalised pigmentations. Most pigmentation issues and either caused by sun exposure, or exacerbated by this.

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The colour of our skin is influenced by a substance called Melanin, which is a natural pigment produced by skin cells as a response to UV radiation. It protects the underlying structures and prevent damage to the DNA of skin cells from the sun and other sources of electromagnetic radiation by absorbing the light energy. Individuals, who are exposed to UV light, such as the sun, will produce more melanin for protection.

 Excessive exposure to the sun can over time result in cumulative damage to the DNA of cells, rand cause skin cancer.

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world due to the presence of a higher level of UV radiation in our sunlight as a result of a depleted ozone layer. Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Being sun smart is a simple and effective way to reduce your risk of developing skin cancer.